Heaven Refining physique-Chapter 50: Sword’s Way

"Am I in illusion, or did I saw senior sister Ming following him voluntarily, while he doesn’t wanted her to follow?"

"If you are in illusion, then I think I had also entered the same illusion."

"This must be a secret skill, as I think we all are in the same illusion."

They all didn’t wanted to believe what they saw, so they weaved a truth for themselves.

Jiang Hao found a good spot where no one was around and sat down in meditation, he started comprehending his cultivation technique, not paying any attention to Ming Yue’s tantrums.

"Junior brother, you really are boring, we just got one day from that devil and instead of enjoying, you are cultivating. Sometimes relaxing is the best way of cultivation, as it relaxes your mind and improves your comprehension abilities."

Jiang Hao doesn’t dissuade her claim as it was the truth, but right now he really didn’t felt any kind of mental stress, so relaxing or not, he won’t be affected much. Also, he felt more relaxed when he walks alone in self-realisation.

But he knew that she won’t let him cultivate right now, so he opened his eyes, and sighed in defeat internally and spoke.

"What do you want to do, senior sister?"

"Junior brother, you still didn’t have a storage bag, using your ring in the open is not a viable option, so let’s go and buy one."

Jiang Hao nodded as he had almost forgot about this.

"So where are we going? Does our sect have means to create storage bags?"

"No, junior brother, the sect purchases those storage bags from Sky Pavilion at discounted rates and even sells at more lower prices inside the sect, as these are very essential for disciples.

That’s why it is best to buy storage bags inside the sect itself, but you can only buy one at a discounted rate, if you need more then you have to buy them at their original price.

It is only available in the sect’s main treasury, so we have to go to Spirit Peak."

They walked towards the biggest peak in the sect, Jiang Hao had already felt many killing intents on him throughout the journey, and most of them were from the core formation realm.

He didn’t pay any attention to those, but one intent was particularly very intense, and he felt a similar intent before, so he looked towards it, and as expected, it was from the top core formation disciple Zi Xuan.

After their eyes met, Zi Xuan smiled to maintain his facade, Jiang Hao didn’t responded as he really doesn’t think much of him.

But he was really amazed at his shamelessness, he had exposed him and many disciples also knew in their heart his true nature, but he still maintains his righteousness.

Jiang Hao couldn’t help but sigh internally as this was the truth about almost all of the righteous people in this world. They hide their ugly sides behind their facade of righteousness.

They finally arrived at Spirit Peak, the same peak where he had arrived the first time when he entered the sect. They went towards the outer sect treasury, since storage bags are available for everyone, they don’t have to go to the core or inner sect treasury pavilions.

They arrived at the pavilion where he tested his spiritual root. The guards were still the same, they smiled awkwardly when they saw Jiang Hao and Ming Yue, their life had been a little bit miserable to say the least, after seeing the result of Jiang Hao’s spiritual roots.

Many elders, grand elders and even the supreme elder had come to them for knowing Jiang Hao’s spiritual root. They had replied it to be earth grade, but many were skeptical after knowing that, but since the supreme elder intervened, no one had tried to truly force them for the truth.

But still, if they took even a step out of the sect, they might be captured to reveal the truth, so they had been living in fear. Although it had changed a little when the real battle strength of Jiang Hao was revealed, there are still some people who want to know his real spiritual root evaluation.

Ming Yue stated the reason they visited, and they were allowed to enter.

After entering, he saw a reception desk, with a female disciple sitting there as the receptionist.

When she saw Ming Yue, she stood up immediately and bowed with reverence.

"Greetings, senior sister Ming."

Ming Yue smiled and nodded while speaking.

"We want a grade 2 storage bag, please bring it out."

"As you wish, senior sister."

She ran to the treasury vault and brought out a small brown storage bag. Ming Yue took it and gave it to Jiang Hao and gave her sect token to the disciple for deduction of contribution points.

Jiang Hao didn’t said anything as he doesn’t have any contribution points to pay anyway, as Elder Huan doesn’t want to give him his share of points anymore.

He looked towards the storage bag, it was his first time holding one, its mouth was stretchable, and when he looked inside it, he felt that it was about 5 meters deep.

He tied it to his waist with his belt, as he would be rarely using it, so he doesn’t care how much storage capacity it has.

"Junior brother, there is still some time before the competition starts, what else should we do? Hm... junior brother, have you ever thought of using weapons?" freёweɓnovel.com

Jiang Hao was surprised when he heard that, he had thoughts of learning swords just like her, but he still didn’t get a chance to do so.

"Yes, senior sister, I have also decided to learn the way of swords."

There were three reasons which influenced him to learn swords.

First, swords are considered the king of weapons as they are the most versatile among all the weapons.

Second, he can easily learn sword skills from Elder Huan, Elder Zhi and Ming Yue.

Third, the sect which he had vowed to take revenge on due to senior Hu Tian is called Sword Harmony Sect, so beating them in their own way will be far more satisfying.

When Ming Yue heard that, her eyes lit up.

"Good choice, junior brother, from now on your senior sister will teach you the way of swords.

Well, we have to steal a good sword from Aunt later, but let’s just buy you a grade 2 sword for the time being."

Jiang Hao was a little confused about why she wanted to buy a sword when they will stea-...borrow from Elder Huan later anyway.

Before he could ask her, she had already asked the receptionist to bring a good grade 2 sword. She seems quite enthusiastic about it, so he didn’t stopped her and waited to see what she wanted to do with the sword.

The receptionist brought a silver sword with a black hilt, it looked quite good in his opinion. Ming Yue used the sword for some time before nodding in approval, she paid for it and they left.

"Junior brother, you might be thinking why I bought this sword, right?"

"I am a little bit curious about it."

Ming Yue handed him the sword while saying.

"It’s quite simple, I want you to use this when you compete in the sect competition ."

Jiang Hao was surprised, but he still nodded as it won’t affect him anyway. He took the sword and his first reaction was that it was quite light.

Well, given his strength it was expected, as this was only a grade 2 weapon, and its quality also seemed of normal grade.

It was his first time holding a sword in his life. He had only used a knife in the past while hunting with his father.

"Let’s go, junior brother, I will teach you the basics of the sword, in fact, these basics are the base of all the sword skills in the world, so once you mastered the basics of the sword, you will be able to create your own skill if you want."

Jiang Hao followed her and they came to a clearing beside the treasury itself. As the sect competition was about to start, almost all the disciples were in the valley, so no one was here.

"Junior brother, there are 5 most basic sword movements in the way of swords.

First is Stab; A direct thrust, the fastest and most penetrating attack.

Second is Slash; A powerful cutting motion, either diagonal, horizontal, or vertical.

Third is Sweep; A wide horizontal swing, useful for attacking multiple enemies.

Fourth is Parry; Using the sword to deflect an incoming attack.

Fifth is Block; A direct stop against an attack, often using the flat of the blade.

Since we don’t have much time, I will just show you every movement, they are not hard to learn but mastering them is another matter altogether, as there is no ceiling for how much you can master them."

Ming Yue took stance and displayed each attack in as slow a manner as she can so that Jiang Hao can comprehend their form at least.

Jiang Hao didn’t disappointed her as it wasn’t that tough for him to remember the most basic movements.

When he grasped every single one of them, he displayed them to Ming Yue.